REGISTERED NURSE 2 (PER DIEM, DAYS)

Req #: 231492

Department: UW MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE AT LOPEZ ISLAND

Posting Date: 02/28/2024

Closing Info

Open Until Filled

Salary: $42.55 - $78.06 per hour

Shift: First Shift

Notes: The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package. Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (~~~)

UW Medicine Primary Care at Lopez Island has a unique opportunity for a Registered Nurse 2! WORK SCHEDULE

• Per diem, coverage for sick calls and pre-planned vacation

• Approximately 16 hrs per month

• Day Shift POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Convenient for nurses looking for a flexible schedule

• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serveThe Registered Nurse 2 is responsible for triaging incoming patient calls, TE's in Clinical Pool and walk-in patients, assessing needs, giving appropriate clinical options and facilitating requests to primary care providers, specialists, health care facilities and community resources. The registered nurse functions as a part of an interdisciplinary team in providing healthcare and patient education when appropriate, regarding immediate care advice and preventative health behaviors for patients seeking care. This individual supports managing complex patients by implementing treatment plans and facilitating patient's access to appropriate health care services and community resources. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine is proud to operate the UW Medicine Primary Care at Lopez Island clinic in partnership with the Catherine Washburn Medical Association (CWMA).The clinic is open five days a week. We offer preventive healthcare, acute illness and injury care, chronic disease management, on-site digital X-ray services, and advanced lab testing. In addition, we also offer telemedicine visits by secure video using a mobile device, tablet, or computer to discuss health concerns, manage chronic conditions or receive a specialty consultation. Established patients can request a telemedicine visit by logging in to your MyChart account to book online or calling the clinic during business hours. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by rooming patient, taking vitals, recording patient history, obtain the chief complaint, and update significant changes in the patient history, for example recent hospitalization and emergency department visits

• Observes and documents the patient's condition and vital signs into the electronic medical record

• Applies professional skills and knowledge of established concepts, principles, and practice to provide care coordination to UWNC patients

• Under the direction of Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician, administers vaccines, and medications IV, PO, IM, SQ, Draws blood and processes specimens for offsite lab testing

• Communicates plan of care in a timely manner to provider, patient, and family to establish mutual goals

• Assesses patients/families' knowledge, learning needs, readiness, and comprehension abilities

• Performs telephone and face to face triage or gives health information using approved protocols and materials

• Applies nursing best practices to identify and prioritize healthcare triage interventions that are appropriate, effective and that reduce the risk of adverse outcomes

• Answers calls in a timely manner, follows policy to document call inquiries, maintains confidentiality of all caller and personnel issues, and transcribes patient information electronically and through telemedicine digital technology REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington ABOUT UW MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE UW Medicine Primary Care is a network of clinics located throughout the Puget Sound region. The clinics offer a wide spectrum of primary care services, as well as secondary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Urgent care services are offered seven days a week at select ~~~ Medicine Primary Care is dedicated to improving the health of the public; our providers and staff are the cornerstones of our success. The foundation of our efforts to deliver exceptional care to our patients and families begins with our focus on the continuous development of our employees. Compassion. Innovation. Excellence. (~~~) Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.Across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Find your place at Washington's only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. (~~~) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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